Smith, Fause & McDonald, Inc.

• Idaho National Energy Laboratory (INEL), Idaho Falls, Idaho

Scope of Services: Design of a new paging and emergency announcement system for half square mile facility.  Chemical Processing Plant (CPP)

As part of the design of a new paging and emergency announcement system for this half square mile facility, SFMI created a software package to assist the site technicians in collecting the requisite  octave band spectral data and spectral reverb time. Data was used to analyze each space and determine the appropriate speaker type, location and power to achieve a minimum Articulation Index.  SFMI assisted in training on site technicians in meter use and in obtaining measurements under difficult conditions.
Client: EG&G (under contract to Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear, operator for the U.S. Department of Energy), Idaho Falls, Idaho

• Air Force Satellite Control Network, Consolidated Space Test Center, Onizuka AFB, Sunnyvale, California

 SCIF Sound Isolation, Computer Facility Noise Control and Room Acoustics. Measurements and mitigation measures to reduce excessive occupational noise levels generated by IBM mainframe computer center. As part of the mitigation measures, SFMI recommended installation of appropriate size  barriers. Following implementation, SFMI conducted proof of performance testing and verified their compliance.

Architect: Dennis Kobza & Associates - Mountain View, California

Client:  Lockheed Missiles and Space Corp. - Sunnyvale, California

• Loral Space Systems - Pile Driving, Palo Alto, California

Assessment, mitigation design and monitoring of noise and vibration of pile driving adjacent to Loral Space Systems building. Purpose was to determine whether existing occupants could remain in the building and whether minicomputers could remain on-line during the course of the pile driving. SFMI assisted in the design of a crane carried noise barrier used to shield the occupants from the noise of pile driving activity and measured sample vibration levels to determine the actual level of vibration associated with pile driving.

Client: Loral Space Systems, Palo Alto, California

• ITT Defense Communications Division, Acoustical Testing Chamber, San Diego, California

Design of sound system capable of sustaining 130 dB SPL of broadband noise in target zone for use in developing handsfree cockpit and tank interior communications systems.

• McDonnell Douglas Litigation Support Center, Cypress, California

36,000 square feet, 2 floors, Interior Sound Isolation, HVAC Noise Control

Architect: Interior Architects, Newport Beach, California

• UNISYS Corporation, System Development Group, Sunnyvale, California

SCIF Room Sound Isolation Proof-of-Performance Testing, follow-up consultation to address identified deficiencies.

• Kelly Johnson Research and Development Center, Lockheed California Company, Saugus, California

HVAC Noise Control, Sound Isolation (Secure Areas) and Open Plan Design

 Architect: Gensler & Associates, Los Angeles, California

• TRW Electronic Systems Division, Buildings 10, 20, 30 & 40, Research and Development Facility, Redondo Beach, California

HVAC Noise and Vibration Control, Sound Isolation

Architect: Hill, Pinckert Architects, Irvine, California

Developer: Overton Moore Associates, Torrance, California

• Training Support Center, Camp Pendleton, California

Acoustics, Sound Isolation, HVAC Noise Control, Facility Layout & Process Equipment Utility Inventory for Television and Recording Studios, Photographic and Print Media Production Facility to provide Instructional Media for USMC.

Architect: Kurt Meyers Partners

• Recruit In-Processing Facility, Naval Training Center - San Diego, San Diego, California

Jet Noise Isolation

Architect: Matthew Lapota, A.I.A., Los Angeles, California

• Jeddah International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Analysis of existing acoustic environment (excessive reverberation) and redesign of airport sound systems for maximization of speech intelligibility

Architect: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill

Client: GENTEC, Saudi Arabia

• BOQ Facility, Miramar Naval Air Station, San Diego, California,

Jet noise isolation

Architect: Simpson & Gerber, A.I.A., San Diego, California

• Lecture Theater, Jeddah Airbase, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Room Acoustics, Sound System

Architect: Saudi Department of Public Works,   Jeddah, Saudi Arabia